US Coast Guard Rule Could Result in Potomac River Closures
On July 10, 2017, the United States Coast Guard published an Interim Rule in the Federal Register [82 FR 31719] which -- as of the publication date, July 10, 2017 -- allows the Coast Guard to close an approximately two-mile long section of the Potomac River adjacent to Riley’s Lock,…
Five Inexpensive Ways Your Attorney Can Save Your Business Money in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC
Your mom always used to say that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to your business, no truer words have ever been spoken. Given the many and relatively easy ways entrepreneurs can insulate themselves from liability, it is truly shocking how few businesses…
What Is Maryland Sales and Use Tax?
Maryland Sales Tax is a tax assessed by the Comptroller of Maryland and collected by businesses who provide goods and certain services. While the sales tax is actually due from the person or entity that is purchasing the taxable item or service, sales tax is collected by the seller who…
Fence Laws and Adverse Possession in Maryland
Lawsuits regarding property disputes, property boundaries, adverse possession, quiet title, and fence laws in Maryland are not uncommon. These Maryland property lawsuits and property boundary legal disputes often involve neighbors questioning the true legal boundaries of their properties and their fence lines. In Maryland, these fence law and legal property…
Robb Longman
Longman & Van Grack is pleased to announce that Robb A. Longman has been elected as a fellow of American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC). The ACTC is a non-profit professional association that recognized tax attorneys who have made a substantial contribution and commitment to the improvement of the practice…
IRS Tax Audits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggressively litigates and pursues tax violators and, thus, they are not a party with whom you want to find yourself in a tax audit dispute with. The IRS is relentless in collecting the tax money they think is due, and the IRS will employ the full…
Maryland Trade Secrets Act Liability
In Maryland, claims for misappropriation of trade secrets are governed by the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Md. Code Ann., Com. Law §§ 11-1201. Any trade secret lawsuit in Maryland will be governed by this Maryland trade secrets law. The Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act specifies two actions that can…
Top 10 Issues When Self-financing a Small Business Purchase in Maryland, Virginia, and DC.
Purchasing a small business in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC can be a complicated process fraught with anxiety. Since most large business purchases involve some degree of bank financing, the bank can dictate some of the trickier aspects of a business acquisition. For those not sufficiently large to involve financing…
Tax-Encumbered Business Article Authored by Longman & Van Grack Attorney Published by BNA Bloomberg
Recently, BNA Bloomberg published its Tax Management Memorandum which included an article titled "Buying and Selling Tax-Encumbered Businesses" authored by Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman. The article discusses how when a party is purchasing a business, it is important for the party to determine whether the business has…
Successful Commercial Litigation Verdict
Longman & Van Grack’s trial litigation and commercial litigation group recently received a full defense jury verdict for one of its small business clients who had been sued in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland for unfair competition, violation of Maryland’s Trade Secrets Act, and tortious interference with…
The Washington DC Appeals Process Overview
The District of Colombia contains a lot of courts and courthouses within its borders. Among these numerous courts are a series of important appellate courts, and each appeals court has its own role. If a case or matter was initially heard in the District of Columbia Superior Court (generally a trial court), the case can…
IRS Tax Deadline to File 2016 Tax Returns is April 18th Not April 15th.
IRS Tax Deadline to File 2016 Tax Returns is April 18th Not April 15th. Traditionally, the deadline for taxpayers to file their prior year's income tax return is April 15th. However, for the 2016 Tax Year, the deadline will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017. When April 15th falls on a…
